Who doesn't love a bizarre true crime story? The proliferation of documentary series, podcasts, and other true crime tales prove humans have an unorthodox fascination with crime stories. Whether it's twists in true crime stories, crazy loopholes in the law, or the implausible details of a jaw-dropping case, the world of crime can...
Bear wrestling is prohibited Next time you're looking for an adrenaline rush in Louisiana, maybe avoid wrestling a bear. Louisiana law states that individuals involved in "bear wrestling matches" - defined as "a match or contest between one or more persons and a bear for the...
No silly string allowed Thought silly string was all fun and games? Think again. In Mobile, Alabama, it's illegal to "keep, store, use, manufacture, sell, offer for sale, give away or handle any 'spray string,' 'snap pops,' or other matter or substances similar thereto." Don't waste your moose They don't...
We scoured the law books in every state to find the weirdest law that's been passed in each one (some have been repealed, but some are shockingly still on the books). Find out what the law says in your home state. No intoxicated skiing No drunk skiing...
Although it might seem like a lot of the worst murders happen across the border, there’s no shortage of crime in Canada. Infamous serial killers like Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka, and Robert Pickton are well-known all over the world. This past year, Toronto native Dellen Millard...
Across the US, there are serial killers who have never been caught and missing people who have never been found. Some cold cases are finally solved after decades of meticulous detective work, while others remain a mystery. Here are 50 famous mysteries that have remained unsolved. Editor's Note: Warning that these accounts...
Who are the richest criminals in the world? We all know that doing bad things is wrong but now it’s clear that the payoff is pretty massive. There are people in the world who have made so much money through the underworld that they could start their...
According to the FBI, there were nearly 4,000 bank robberies and burglaries in the US last year alone. However, despite the frequency, it's rare that would-be bandits make off with much more than a few thousand bucks before getting swiftly apprehended. Of course, there are exceptions. Here...
On the surface, Marty Tibbitts led a charmed life. The CEO of a Michigan-based telecommunications company, he lived in a historic waterfront mansion with his high school sweetheart and co-founded the now-shuttered World Heritage Air Museum. Family and friends remembered his “big smile and fun demeanor” after he...
Bechtel went missing during a run on July 24, 1997 — police only know this because her car was found near a running trail she frequented. Her car and an eyewitness who claimed they saw a woman who could have been Bechtel jogging was all the...
